(a) The board may close any program that violates the
standards established under this article or that threatens the
health, well-being or safety of its participants or staff:
Provided, That if a shelter is closed, the governing body of the
program, in conjunction with the board, shall establish a plan to
place the participants in other shelters or alternative housing.

(b) In order to close a domestic violence program or one of
its components, a batterer intervention and prevention program or
a monitored parenting and exchange program, the board must vote
unanimously in the affirmative.

(c) If either the shelter component or the outreach component
of a domestic violence program is closed, the remaining component
of the program may continue to be licensed and to receive funds.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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